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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), often referred to simply as CME or CME Group, stands as a global leader in financial derivatives. Headquartered in the US, with significant operations worldwide, it plays a pivotal role within the financial intermediation services sector, excluding insurance and pension funding.
Founded in 1898, CME Group has evolved from a butter and egg board into the world's most diverse derivatives marketplace. It offers a broad spectrum of futures and options products across asset classes, including interest rates, equities, foreign exchange, commodities, and alternative investments.
CME Group's unique electronic trading platform and clearing services provide unparalleled transparency, efficiency, and risk management for market participants. As a critical component of global financial infrastructure, it empowers individuals and institutions to manage risk and capitalise on opportunities in an increasingly complex economic landscape.
+2 vs industry average
Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s score of 39 is higher than 54% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
In 2024, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 93,558,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 238,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 8,639,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 93,558,000 kg CO2e. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions are primarily driven by purchased goods and services, which account for about 63,658,000 kg CO2e.
In 2023, CME's total emissions were approximately 89,753,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 309,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 10,417,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching around 80,753,000 kg CO2e.
CME has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments. The organisation's emissions data is sourced directly from CME Group Inc., with no cascading from a parent or related organisation. As such, CME is responsible for its own emissions reporting and climate strategies.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Chicago Mercantile Exchange yet.
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